Lois W. Johnson/Trouble at Wild River
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A 3 page book review of a juvenile novel. Trouble at Wild River by Lois W. Johnson is a thrilling, suspense novel geared toward pre-teen readers. The suspenseful narrative propels the novel, as the young people, Kate and Anders, endeavor to discover who has been changing the ownership markings on the logs that farmers will be sending down river. However, the novel has a broader appeal than that of a simply mystery, as it addresses how Kate is adapting to her new family. Her mother has recently married Anders’s father. Also there are familial issues with her mother’s brother Ben. As this suggests, the volatile emotions of a pre-teen girl are addressed within the framework offered by the mystery. No additional sources cited.
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Melinda Sordino and Maya Angelou
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This 4 page paper discusses the similarities between the fictional character Melinda Sordino from the book “Speak” and the celebrated poet, activist, author and performer, Maya Angelou. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Mikaelsen's Red Midnight
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This 4 page paper provides a basic book report about characterization, message of the author and so forth, written in simple language and suitable for the young student. Some quotes are included. No additional sources cited.
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Mother Goose and the Cheshire Cat -- Charles Perrault and Lewis Carroll
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This 5 page report discusses two of the Western world’s great story tellers -- Charles Perrault and Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll). “At the time it all seemed quite natural,” Lewis Carroll wrote in the scene in which the White Rabbit first appears to Alice. Likewise, Cinderella does not seemed amazed when her godmother, who also happened to be a fairy, sent her to the garden for a pumpkin that promptly became a gilded coach. It is important for readers, both those of the 21st century and those that were contemporaries of the authors, to understand that neither piece of literature is “just” a children’s story. Each offers any number of ways of unfolding as a fabric of symbols, psychological, political, and otherwise. No additional sources.
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Mr. Pipes Comes to America
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This 3 page paper discusses the book Mr. Pipes Comes to America by Douglas Bond. Bibliography lists 3 sources
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Myths and Fairy Tales in Real Life
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This 6 page paper provides two essays, one on fairy tales and children and the other on myths in daily life. The works of Bettelheim and Campbell are discussed. The usefulness of fantasy as teachers is a primary themes throughout. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's Effect On Literature For Children
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5 pages in length. Nathaniel Hawthorne understood the inner workings of his fellow man, rising to the challenge on many occasions to point out flaws, vulnerabilities and shortcomings inherent to being human. While this approach comprised a significant portion of his writings, there was still enough room for the celebrated author to infuse a bit of literary cheer into the hearts of children through two publications: Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys and Tanglewood Tales. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Native Experience: Literature and Film
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A 4 page paper which examines, comparing and contrasting, native experiences as seen through fiction and film. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAnalit.rtf

Overview of Eoin Colfer’s “Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception (Book 4)�
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A 4 page paper which provides a detailed overview of the summary, plot, and theme of the latest in this popular children’s novel series. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGopaldec.rtf

Oz and The Secret Garden/2 books on growing up
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An 8 page essay that discusses the theme of self exploration in L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Frances H. Burnett's The Secret Garden. The writer argues that these novels show that each author, in his or her particular way, encouraged their readers to hang on to the sense of wonder that a child has in looking at the world as a fantastic place, full of flowers and natural wonders that are, by far, the finest magic imaginable. No additional sources cited.
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Philosophical Aspects of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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This 5 page report discusses “The Little Prince” (1943) and a metaphor for freedom and an understanding of one’s personal desires. Time and again, the reader understands that a child’s perspective on the world can often remind an adult of who he or she really is. To a great degree, the most meaningful philosophical aspect of “The Little Prince” is in its presentation of an attempt by a person to live authentically. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Piper's "The Little Engine that Could"
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An insightful 3 page essay in which the writer examines what meaning Watty Piper's classic story "The Little Engine that Could" holds for a child and in retrospect, the story's psycho-motivational value for an adult as well. For the most part, the writer is concerned with similarities and dissimilarities between the ways that an adult perceives the story vs. how a child does the same. No Bibliography.
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PIPPI, EMILY AND THEIR IMAGINATIONS
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This paper examines two well-loved characters in children's literature, Pippi Longstocking and Emily Starr, and describes how they used their imaginations and personalities to see through any crisis. The paper also discusses the appeal of these characters to their young readers. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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POINT BLANK: A REVIEW
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This 4-page paper is a review on the book Point Blank, written by Anthony Horowitz.
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Rapunzel
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This 3 page paper discusses Rapunzel's view of women, based on a reading of the classic fairy tale by the brothers Grimm. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Realistic & Historical Fiction
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A 4 page research paper that examines the topic of realistic and historical fiction. First of all, the writer defines the characteristics of each and then discusses their similarities and differences before presenting a brief appendix of both types of books that can broaden content area in social studies, particularly with emphasis on the topic of family. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Recipe for Success: Horatio Alger
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A 3 page paper which examines what Horatio Alger's recipe for success is as seen in "Ragged Dick" and "Mark, the Match Boy." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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